Consultant Psychiatrist, Inpatient Older People''s Mental Health

Overview

Job summary: It is no secret that we have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, that we are leaders in digital maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development. We offer time to pursue your own interests, with support for research and quality improvement (QI), or management and leadership ambitions. In 2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of 48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects recruited to, and we have refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement our research programme. QI is active here, with opportunities to gain fully accredited QI qualifications. The Trust supports you to play a pivotal role in leading and developing the service or to develop in this area for future roles.Main duties of the job: Please see the attached Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role.Details

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) was formed in April 2001 and became a Foundation Trust in May 2007. In April 2011 community services merged with the Trust. The main centres are Reading and Slough, with other large towns in Berkshire. The Trust is part of two Integrated Care Systems and partners with six local authorities. BHFT has an outstanding CQC rating and employs over 4000 people across more than 100 sites. Our mission is to maximise independence and quality of life; our vision is to be the best place to give care and the best place to get care.Date posted: 12 September 2025. Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff. Grade: Consultant. Salary: £120,697.50 to £160,025.80 a year reflecting 11 PAs. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working. Reference number: C9371-D677I. Job location: Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EJ.Responsibilities

Please see the attached Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role.Qualifications

Essential and Desirable qualifications are listed in the attached Person Specification. The content below reflects the key requirements as stated:MB BS or equivalent medical qualification; fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment; included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months; approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months; approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months.Desirable: qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management; MRCPsych; additional clinical qualifications; in good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice.Experience

Excellent knowledge in specialty; excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective; wide medical knowledge; excellent English communication; ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty; evidence-based decision making including team input; ability to meet duties under the MHA and MCA; NHS or comparable service experience.Other Information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires DBS submission. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for more ..... full job details .....